Savory Chinese Green Onion Scallion Pancakes Cong You Bing Recipe 蔥油餅

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while rice flour is often less expensive.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: green onions

Chives offer a similar flavor and are often more accessible.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually more affordable.

white pepper

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: no substitute

Black pepper is a common alternative with a different flavor profile.

Add 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour to a mixing bowl.

Stir in 1/3 cup of boiling water.

Continue to mix until the water is stirred into the flour and knead.

Add 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour.

Add 2 tsp of filtered water.

Knead until the dough comes together into a round ball.

Wrap it up and set aside in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Cut scallions (and shallots and parsley).

Divide dough into 4 pieces.

Turn each piece into little rounds and roll it out thin.

Spread some coconut oil on top.

Season with salt.

Add the greens and herbs.

Roll it up tight and then coil into swirls.

Wrap and set aside for 20 minutes.

Roll each twist out until they're flat pancakes.

Fry them in a hot pan.

Optional: fry some eggs to serve on top of the pancake and add any leftover scallions.

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